Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School vs Ninestiles, an Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1152
1476
Capacity
1190
1500
Occupancy
97%
98%
FSM %
48.7%
60.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.9
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.8%
49.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
23.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
70
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
71%
-
Any L4+ destination
73%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
51
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Sociology (36)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (34)
History (30)
Physics (28)
Biology (24)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)